Jim Henson, on Caregiving. 5 Muppets insights

Contact Helping.Mom (we don’t spam) Jim Henson, on caregiving  Catch: it ain’t easy being a caregiver, and it ai t easy being green  Henson created modern puppetry. Every person over 40 can name 10 of his characters, each it is said reflects some attribute about Henson. In high school he joined a puppetry club. He met his wife in a puppetry class in college. He applied for a TV job in College but no one was hiring. He noticed job posting for a puppeteer. He went to library, read one book, came back and ended up with a twice – weekly puppet show on television. Like every “overnight success” it took him 10 years to strike on Sesame Street idea. His leadership style was marked by: fearless, hardworking, generous, and calm. Worth $100M at death. His companies 2-3x that amount.  1) We create our own reality. Bible: As a man thinks, so is he…Pro 23:7 2) Listening is the first & last step. The thing we need the most of, we do the least of—listening. Listening creates humility, builds relationship and better results.    3) Simple is good. Jim would say these words then set about to create and perfect the most complicated task possible-nearly wiping out all to do it.  4) The reason we’re here is to work our way through it—and come out wiser. We learn as we tackle each problem.  I cannot say why I am good at what I do, but I work very hard. I am not aware of making conscious career decisions. I do one thing, and it leads to another, in natural progression. I believe in what I do, and get great pleasure from it. I feel fortunate I do what I do and love it. When the path is steep and night is all around. When your heart is lost and your map cannot be found, face facts, act on your own. Preparation, perspiration, determination are keys. Pack snacks, and make tracks.  5) The places you’re going are never on the map. Show me what I can explore. Direct your energies on things you can affect.  This is the place, This is the time.  To clear your heart,  And open your mind.